So I heard there’s going to be a new stock for the taipan at some point. Is this something you could just swap with a wood stock? I’m thinking of getting one for small game hunting in the woods, but the lighter weight of the wildcat has me leaning towards it. Any idea how much lighter the new taipan stocks would make them?
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Making taipan lighter
- Thread starter jooleyen
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IF you want to see the new stock for yourself go to TAIPANS INSTAGRAM PAGE ,it"S their and other things they are introducing ,i was shocked when i went on I G ,not being a face book or insta gram guy, not interested in.the social part and don"t participate their, the amount of AIR GUN info their is fabulous
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OR .... With some Creative WOOD REMOVAL the factory wood stocks could be made a LOT lighter.
Fx Wild cat or a Taipan ? Both are well liked by many !! TAIPAN is in another league being Less flashy and whole lot tougher with the Best "Pup" trigger in the industry.
Fx Wild cat or a Taipan ? Both are well liked by many !! TAIPAN is in another league being Less flashy and whole lot tougher with the Best "Pup" trigger in the industry.
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The existing stock, on a Taipan Veteran Standard, is as close to perfect as one gets, for hunting.
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I am a “rare” (like never) user of Instagram. What is the actual page I should search for, to see the Taipan Veteran?
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The new "Tactical Stock" is a direct bolt on swap.
My opinion is that, if the tactical stock doesn't accept AR15 grips, it's useless to me. I don't want the wood grips on it.
My opinion is that, if the tactical stock doesn't accept AR15 grips, it's useless to me. I don't want the wood grips on it.
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Hey shaving the stock down a bit is a pretty great idea for some weight savings. If I get one and like it I’ll consider that
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I'm going to design a 3d printed stock shortly.
Won't be as nice as metal, or wood, but will incorporate AR furniture.
Won't be as nice as metal, or wood, but will incorporate AR furniture.
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No, I really like the stock, well, stock. Just something to do for fun.
I designed a 3d printed suppressor for the Veteran the night before I got mine. I never used it as the stock Veteran is so quiet.
I just like to design and 3d print things.
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lol, I wouldn't sell that stock either.
The baffles on that moderator look like they'd do the job pretty well.
I'm excited to see the design of the stock you come up with.
The baffles on that moderator look like they'd do the job pretty well.
I'm excited to see the design of the stock you come up with.
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Years ago I bought an extra stock for my Taipan. I thought the gun was a bit of a club compared to my other bullpups. When the extra stock arrived I thought oh crap, this thing weighs nothing. So the bad news is that your Taipans carry all their bulk in the metal parts of the gun. But in the long run, that’s good news. The gun is made to last. Here is what that big heavy stock weighs. A mere 1.6lbs with a pic rail. 
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Seems like the beech stock would be lighter than aluminum anyways.
Agree with @vetmx.... the guts of the gun, and where the weight is, lacks plastic parts. NICE!
Agree with @vetmx.... the guts of the gun, and where the weight is, lacks plastic parts. NICE!
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I've never weighed my Veteran wood stock, but obviously the metal is heavier than wood, and there is a lot of metal in this rifle. Years ago, I tried to remove some weight and alter the balance on a couple of shotguns. I found that it takes a heck of lot of wood removal to amount to any significant amount of weight. It was generally easier to alter the balance by adding a little weight rather than trying to remove it. So, I don't know how much weight you are trying to save in your Veteran, but I think you might be challenged to accomplish it by changing stocks.
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VetMx ,
Nice Husky you have in the background. When I get to the point where playing in the woods is no longer fun that’s the bike I’ll be getting. For now the FE501 is more than capable of doing what I want.
sorry for hijacking , just can’t help myself when I see a nice motorcycle.
Nice Husky you have in the background. When I get to the point where playing in the woods is no longer fun that’s the bike I’ll be getting. For now the FE501 is more than capable of doing what I want.
sorry for hijacking , just can’t help myself when I see a nice motorcycle.
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If you want a lighter Taipan get the Shorty. That's what I did. My Standard with laminate stock weighed 7lbs 12oz. My Short 6lbs 8oz.
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Having had 3 Taipans .... Weight IMO is the stock ! The bare action is relatively light and a beech stock adds near 2 #'s where a laminate stock is @1/2 again or more heavier !!!
There is really the crux ... WOOD is a natural product and be it solid wood or laminated the density and weight can change with every stock manufactured.
For those who may own a Cricket Pup with the Black synthetic stock .... WHOA now there is a BRICK of massive added weight.
There is really the crux ... WOOD is a natural product and be it solid wood or laminated the density and weight can change with every stock manufactured.
For those who may own a Cricket Pup with the Black synthetic stock .... WHOA now there is a BRICK of massive added weight.
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